Delhi's Worst Air Quality in Eight Years
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•Can Artificial Rain, Drones, or Satellites Clean Toxic Air?
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A dense layer of toxic smog has descended over Delhi , driving the city’s air quality down to its worst level in eight years .
This smog, composed mainly of fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5, has engulfed what was already the most polluted city in the world.
The city authorities are turning to technology to fight pollution, including drone monitoring and artificial rain.
The largest source of air pollution in Delhi are vehicle tailpipes.
The Delhi government is taking some steps to try to tackle pollution at source.
The city has been turning to drones to monitor pollution hotspots, in addition to those spraying water to suppress PM2.5.
Despite the promise of these tactics, the smog is expected to persist throughout winter .
Pollution affects the entire airshed of the plain, a region where air flows and accumulates.
Rural areas, particularly in the Indo-Gangetic Plain , are just as polluted as rural areas.
Rising energy demands, urbanization, and industrial growth will only add to the burden if heavily polluting sectors like thermal power, steel and transport remain poorly regulated.
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